PPT-Elements of the Traditional Epic & the Epic Hero

The Odyssey by Homer PowerPoint by Erin Salona The Traditional Epic The Epic Hero is superhumanbraver and stronger than ordinary people There is some allknowing or wise person who helps the protagonist. Vocabulary. Hero/Heroine. : . The main, . sympathetic character . Typically shows . admirable . traits such as: . idealism, courage, and . integrity. Anti-hero: . A . central character . who . lacks traditional heroic qualities such as courage, physical prowess, and fortitude. . *Please take out a piece of notebook. paper. *Title your paper “Epics, Epic Heroes, . and Archetypes”. Epics, Epic Heroes, and Archetypes. Why I Teach . (and Read, and Love) . AND EPIC HEROES. WHAT IS AN EPIC?. Most every culture has epics it has passed through the generations . An epic has a hero. It is the story of the hero’s travels and his fights with monsters. A trip to heaven, hell or the land of the dead. Film inspired by the structure and grandeur of an Epic POEM. :. A Lengthy, narrative poem, containing details of a heroic journey and events significant to a culture or nation. . 10 Main Features of Epic Poetry:. What is an epic?. An epic is a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds.. Many are based on historical fact, so their public performance provided both entertainment and education for the audience.. The Odyssey. Journal (4-5 Sentences). What makes a hero? What are the qualities a hero must possess?. What is an Epic?. A long story in poem form.. An epic has a hero.. The epic is the story of the hero’s travels and his fights with monsters.. t. he Epic Hero. What does it take to become an . epic hero. ?. He . is a . man. who seems . able to conquer most problems . that he . encounters. .. He does . not. . have. any . “super” powers. Larger than life hero (. Epic hero. ).. Often part God.. Hero goes on a long journey or quest (. Epic quest. ). . Begins . in medias res. .. Begins with an invocation to a . muse. (. Epic invocation. An . epic hero . is the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society.. . Qualities of an Epic Hero. On a quest to accomplish something. Possesses superhuman or superior strength. Background info. The . Greeks believed completely in the existence of . gods and goddesses. ; . polytheism. Believed that gods took an . active interest in human life. Gods behaved in . human . ways. Update. By Department . xxxx. (insert name of specialty/department/group) . Date: . xxxxxx. Presenter: . xxxxx. TOH Readiness Owners. xxxxx. (list of Readiness Owners). xxxxx. (list of Readiness Owners). Many believe that Homer was a blind Greek poet who wandered from town to town chanting his poetry to the accompaniment of a lyre. . Some say that the lyrics were not written by one person but are instead a collection of Greek poems.. Read the following heroic characteristics as suggested by Peter R. Stillman's Introduction to Myth . Heroes are often of obscure or mysterious origin. They may be sons of gods or royal parents. T Background Information. World Map. Map of The Mediterranean Sea. Map Of Aegean Sea. Homer’s Greece. Homer’s view of the world. Homer’s View of the world. Homeric Galley . Modern Recreation. Homeric soldier.